UST-1010 Introduction to Urban Studies
3 Credits
Introduction to the study of cities and urban areas. Interdisciplinary examination of the development and structure of cities and the issues and challenges faced by urban areas.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS.
UST-1120 History of Cleveland
3 Credits
Development of Cleveland from New England village to metropolitan area. Role of economic and technical change, immigration, reform, world war, demographics, labor unions, transportation and political leadership examined. Rise of suburban areas in post World War II, decline of central city and prospects for revival. Explains how each major era of city shaped the present.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
UST-179H Honors Contract in Urban Studies
1 Credit
Honors Contract complements and exceeds requirements and expected outcomes for an existing 1000-level honors course through formulation of a contract with a faculty mentor. This independent study at the honors level may also be taken with a non-honors course. When taken with a non-honors course the Honors Contract adds an honor experience to that course. In conjunction with a faculty mentor, student will formulate a contract, which upon completion will result in distinctive scholarship. The student is required to meet on a regularly scheduled basis with the instructor for mentor-student tutorial sessions. A maximum of six Honor Contracts (six credit hours) may be taken at the college (includes 179H and 279H).
Lecture: 1 hours
Prerequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with a 1000-level course whose instructor agrees to mentor the student in this contract. .Departmental approval required.
UST-1820 Independent Study/Research in Urban Studies
1-3 Credits
Directed individual study. Study/research title and specific content arranged between instructor and student. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits of different topics.
Lecture: 1-3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval, and instructor approval, and ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.
UST-182H Honors Independent Study/Research in Urban Studies
1-3 Credits
Honors-level directed individual study. Must meet criteria set forth in the Honors Course Checklist used to approve regular honors courses. Study/research title and specific content arranged between instructor and student. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits of different topics.
Lecture: 1-3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval and instructor approval, and ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test; and must have earned an A or B in at least 3 honors courses. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.
UST-2020 Urban Cultures
3 Credits
Examination of cultural diversity within urban populations. Special emphasis on interaction of groups and value systems.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-1010 College Composition I or ENG-101H Honors College Composition I; or departmental approval.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS.
UST-2070 Urban Politics
3 Credits
Analysis of the political process and the impact of public policies on urban problems, structures, and political behavior in American cities. Focus on central cities, suburbs, and metropolitan areas. Emphasis on efforts to make cities function more efficiently and to improve quality of life for inhabitants.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): POL-1010 American National Government, or UST-1010 Introduction to Urban Studies.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS.
UST-2640 American Urban History
3 Credits
Comparative growth of American cities from towns to megalopolis. Emphasis on the spatial expansion to the development of urban economy, historical functioning of political system and population changes. Includes urban/suburban and majority/minority issues.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): UST-1010 Introduction to Urban Studies, or HIST-1520 United States History Since 1877, or HIST-1720 African-American History 1877 To Present, or departmental approval.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS.
UST-2820 Independent Advanced Study/Research in Urban Studies
1-3 Credits
Directed individual advanced study. Study/research title and specific content arranged between instructor and student. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits of different topics.
Lecture: 1-3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval, and instructor approval, and ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.
UST-282H Honors Independent Advanced Study/Research in Urban Studies
1-3 Credits
Honors-level directed individual study. Must meet criteria set forth in the Honors Course Checklist used to approve regular honors courses. Study/research title and specific content arranged between instructor and student. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits of different topics.
Lecture: 1-3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval and instructor approval, and ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test; and must have earned an A or B in at least 3 honors courses. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.